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Space
the distance between identifiable points or planes
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Pattern
an arrangement of predictability repeated elements
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Elements of Arts
the basic vocabulary of art --> line // form // shape // volume // mass // color // texture // space // time and motion // value
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Unity
the imposition of order and harmony on a design
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Rhythm
the regular or ordered repetition of elements in the work
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Composition
the overall design and organization of a work
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Shape
the two dimensional area the boundaries of which are defined by lines or suggested by changes in color or value
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Value
the lightness or darkness of a plane or area
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Color
the optical effect caused when reflected white light of the spectrum is divided into a separate wavelength
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Contrast
a drastic difference between such elements as color or value (lightness/darkness)
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Abstract
art imagery that departs from recognizable images from the natural world
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Texture
the surface quality of a work for example fine/course, detailed/lacking in detail
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Automatic
suppressing conscious control to access subconscious sources of creativity and truth
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Dada
anarchic anti-art and anti-war movement, dating back to world war 1, the reveled in absurdity and irrationality
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Picture plane
the surface of a painting or drawing
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Foreground
the part of a work depicted as nearest to the viewer
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Middle Ground
the part of a work between the foreground and background
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Background
the part of a work depicted furthest from the viewer's space, often behind the main subject matter
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Focal point
the center of interest or activity in a work of art, often drawing the viewer's attention to the most important element
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Facade
any side of a building, usually the front or entrance
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Emphasis
the principle of drawing attention to particular content in a work
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